Is civil engineering the same as structural engineering?

Answer 1

Civil engineering covers a broader spectrum. Civil engineering students study Structural engineering, water engineering, Geotechnical engineering (soil mechanics) and Traffic and Transport engineering. With a civil engineering degree, graduates have the opportunity to and are qualified to work in any of the above fields, or they can persue further studies in one particular area, and therefore obtain more thorough and specific qualification in that area, such as structural engineering.

Answer 2

A civil engineer can often provide a structural 'stamp' (review) of the drawings that can be used for permitting as long as the civil engineer has expertise in the drawings to be reviewed. So, if a permit is required, a civil engineer might be able to provide that.

However, architects tend to think about the entire project and overall design, which is usually needed unless the project is pretty simple.

Answer 3

if we give ranking to both the engineerings, civil engg comes at number 1. architectural engg only deals with the look of the structure and not the design part. while civil engg takes into account the design, analysis, also soil mechanics, geology, transportation, water resources, and along with doing all this, civil engr can also deal with architectural engg works.. means what should be the shape of building, how many rooms should be there, there sizes, columns, etc..

Answer 4

No. The two jobs require significantly different training.